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Behavioral Intervention

CBT for Weight Bullying for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Janet A Lydecker, PhD
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Report experiencing weight-related bullying
Report current distress about weight-related bullying
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post (3 months)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for weight-related bullying with adolescent girls. The treatment will be conducted via audio/video telehealth.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity
  • Bullying
  • Psychological Trauma

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You have been bullied or teased about your weight.
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You are currently feeling upset or distressed due to being bullied about your weight.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post (3 months)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post (3 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Stress
Secondary outcome measures
Shape concerns
Weight concerns

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CBT for Weight BullyingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children who have experienced weight-related bullying
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
CBT for Weight Bullying
2020
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,836 Previous Clinical Trials
2,727,243 Total Patients Enrolled
60 Trials studying Obesity
248,148 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Janet A Lydecker, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorYale University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals may take part in this investigation?

"Affirmative. Records on clinicaltrials.gov verify that this research project, which was launched on October 5th 2020, is still recruiting participants. Thirty volunteers are sought for the experiment from one medical site."

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Is eligibility for this clinical trial limited to individuals under 25?

"In accordance with the prerequisites of this study, participants must be between 11 and 17 years old."

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Are there still openings for participants in this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has evidence that this research is currently recruiting participants, with the trial first appearing on October 5th 2020 and most recently updated on September 20th 2022. 30 people need to be recruited at one medical site for participation in this study."

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Who is eligible to partake in this medical experiment?

"The study is now seeking 30 pre-pubescent to adolescent patients aged 11-17 who have experienced weight prejudice and bullying. To qualify, the participant must identify as female, understand English at a competent level, be generally healthy and reside in the USA for 3 months or more."

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~7 spots leftby Mar 2025